Department Leader, Operations

Department Leader, Operations

• Area of Interest
  Production Planning & Control
• Employment Type
  Full time
• Requisition Number
  R11315
• Shift
  Regular

Position Summary:

The overall responsibility of the Department Leader role is to inspire manufacturing operations to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and reliability while meeting department schedule adherence and attainment goals. The incumbent models Pharmavite’s purpose, beliefs, and values by prioritizing hazard identification and correction opportunities, embedding a first‑time right mentality to reduce operational non‑conformances and reject/destruction costs, promoting robust root‑cause problem solving/CAPA development capability within their team, and meeting schedule adherence and attainment goals to deliver customer requirements.

• Lead and set the standard and tone for their team by modeling Pharmavite’s purpose, beliefs, and values within the team reporting to this individual.
• Drive meeting schedule adherence and attainment goals to deliver customer requirements.
• Ensure productivity, safety, housekeeping, and quality product goals are met/exceeded; coordinate daily scheduling with other departments to facilitate the flow of materials and finished goods through the department.
• Collaborate with Production Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Distribution, HR, Tech Ops, Engineering, Planning, Operational Excellence, and Warehouse departments to expedite and facilitate the flow of raw materials, compounds, bulk, and finished product through the department.
• Act as the main point person responsible for communicating and escalating shop‑floor issues to the appropriate internal or external support function.
• Investigate non‑conformances and partner with Quality to drive root‑cause problem‑solving with urgency.
• Champion/coach teams on AM projects.
• Perform analysis of raw material usage and product yields to ensure we meet or exceed standards.
• Prioritize work to ensure safety, quality, and customer needs are met and/or exceeded, positively impacting production metrics.
• Ensure safe practices are performed and unsafe behaviors/conditions are corrected.
• Provide technical support for staff for equipment and processes (troubleshoot and develop control techniques).
• Oversee and ensure operating expenditures are in order to meet or exceed expectations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• A four‑year degree or its equivalent combination of education/relevant work experience is required.

• Six Sigma and/or Lean/Continuous Improvement experience preferred.

• Minimum of four years’ experience in manufacturing/CPG, including supervisory/leadership experience. Specific experience in the department to which they applied is preferred.

• Competent knowledge of SOPs and cGMPs within a CPG environment.
• Experience working within a rapidly evolving environment and adjusting to changing job requirements.
• Experience leading and coaching autonomous maintenance (AM) projects.
• Experience performing auditing in areas related to cGMPs, Master Batch Record accuracy, and TPM requirements.
• Good organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with JD Edwards MRP and Agile PLM preferred.
• Ability to lead delivery of required results in Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost each shift, ensuring succeeding shifts are set up for success.
• Experience coaching, developing, and building high‑performing teams, including cross‑training and empowering individuals.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate operational tasks and duties.
• General manufacturing experience in a CPG environment preferred.
• Flexibility to work 8- or 12‑hour shifts, including alternate weekends on an alternate date schedule, may be required based on the department.
• Exposure to moderate to constant disagreeable elements and elevated temperatures in a clean environment.
• Must be able to work 6:00 pm–6:30 am on a 2/2/3 rotation shift.

• The incumbent must be able to perform this job…